Copablepharon columbia - Hodges#10686.4
Copablepharon columbia
This record describes Copablepharon columbia (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Forewing | Forewing ground color dark ocher with pale shading on costa, at position of reniform spot and distill to it, and along the fold; veins, especially on outer third of wing pale yellow; PM line represented by series of black spots on veins; fringe ocher on basal half and white on outer half. |
| Hindwing | Hindwing dark fuscous; fringe pale fuscous. Antenna black; male narrowly bipectinate. |
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Noctuini
- Genus
- Copablepharon
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
dunes near Potholes Reservoir
Geographic Range
Washington - Columbia Basin - Grant County
Seasonal Activity
May-June
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Copablepharon columbia. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Frequently Asked Questions About Copablepharon columbia - Hodges#10686.4
What is Copablepharon columbia - Hodges#10686.4?
Copablepharon columbia - Hodges#10686.4 (Copablepharon columbia) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Copablepharon columbia - Hodges#10686.4?
FWL males = 16-17 mm; FWL females = 19 mm
How do you identify Copablepharon columbia - Hodges#10686.4?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Forewing | Forewing ground color dark ocher with pale shading on costa, at position of reniform spot and distill to it, and along the fold; veins, especially on outer third of wing pale yellow; PM line represented by series of black spots on veins; fringe ocher on basal half and white on outer half. |
| Hindwing | Hindwing dark fuscous; fringe pale fuscous. Antenna black; male narrowly bipectinate. |
Where is Copablepharon columbia - Hodges#10686.4 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | dunes near Potholes Reservoir |
| Range | Washington - Columbia Basin - Grant County |
When is Copablepharon columbia - Hodges#10686.4 active?
Copablepharon columbia - Hodges#10686.4: seasonal activity - May-June.